Sophie Jinhong Rioux
Selected Works
2024
sophiejinrioux@gmail.com
Hello, nice to meet you!
My name is Sophie (Jinhong) Rioux. I’m currently a 3rd-year undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. This portfolio is a collection of my academic and professional work. My interest in architecture lies in using design as a problem-solving tool. Joining an industry tasked with addressing climate change and inequity, my projects aim to combat these challenges with care. Combining beauty, function, and innovation, I aim to learn: how can we envision anew our relationship with place, nature, and the built spaces we inhabit? Working with your team, I hope to further my education in architecture and contribute to the success of your firm. 2
Introduction
About Introduction Curriculum Vitae
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Selected Works Clustered Cooperatives Camp Glenn Meditation Mine Children’s Home Frame House Extra Drawings
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Sophie (Jinhong) Rioux
sophiejinrioux@gmail.com +1 647 529 0196
Toronto, Canada
Qualifications
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Strong conceptualization and design skills, developed by participating in design charrettes and working alongside the project’s Design Director. Proficient across various architectural software, including Revit, AutoCAD, visualization programs, and Adobe Creative Suite. Prepared schematic design drawings, submission documents, and the setup of rezoning drawings for several mid-rise developments using Revit. Performs consistently in collaborative and fast-paced environments, obtained by working on various SPA submission packages. Enthusiastic and diligent team player, able to fulfill responsibilities, balance priorities, and contribute actively to group work.
Architectural Intern, BDP Quadrangle, January-April / September-December 2023 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Created and analyzed preliminary suite and parking layouts for feasibility studies. Developed working drawings and construction details for SPA submission. Created graphics for the Innovation Research team, working with the Director of Innovation on office to residential conversions.
Engineering Program Assistant, University of Waterloo, April-June 2023 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada • • •
3D Modelling Rhino 7 Sketchup Grasshopper Visualization
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Revit AutoCAD
Collaborated with the Dean of Architectural Engineering to create an inaugural publication for the graduating class of 2023. Produced maps and infographics to convey undergraduate program highlights, details, and schedules. Compiled and developed project spreads showcasing student work, producing accompanying project summaries and descriptions.
Distinctions
Vray Enscape Twinmotion Lumion Post-production Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom Fabrication Laser cutting CNC routing 3D printing Analog
UWSA Project Display, Design at Riverside, 2022/2023 First in Class Engineering Scholarship, University of Waterloo, 2021 Highest Academic Standing in First Term, University of Waterloo, 2021 Outstanding Design Work in First Term, University of Waterloo, 2021
Sketching Hand drafting Other ArcGIS MS Office
Education University of Waterloo School of Architecture, 2021-present Cambridge, Ontario, Canada • •
Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Candidate, co-op. Dean’s Honours List, Excellent Academic Standing.
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Curriculum Vitae
Languages English French
15 December 2023 15 December 2023 RE: Letter of Recommendation – Sophie Rioux To Concern: RE:Whom LetteritofMay Recommendation – Sophie Rioux I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation for Sophie Rioux, who was employed as a student at BDP Quadrangle, located in Toronto, Ontario, from September to December 2023. To Whom it May Concern: Sophie spent her time with working with a team which supervised directly as aemployed Senior Project Lead. Sophie I am pleased to provide thisusletter of recommendation for ISophie Rioux, who was as a student at BDP worked primarily with in Intermediate Projectfrom Leads on schematic design drawings Quadrangle, located Toronto, Ontario, September to December 2023. as well as assist in the setup of rezoning drawing packages for several midrise development projects located in Brampton, Ontario. She also engaged in working drawings collaborated withwhich her teammates to develop construction details.Lead. Finally, Sophie spent her time with usand working with a team I supervised directly as a Senior Project Sophie Sophie a number of weeks working theon Innovation Research team at the officeaswhere worked worked spent primarily with Intermediate Projectwith Leads schematic design drawings as well assistshe in the setupwith of the Director of Innovation in studying the repurposing of existing infrastructure and its role in sustainable design. rezoning drawing packages for several midrise development projects located in Brampton, Ontario. She also engaged in working drawings and collaborated with her teammates to develop construction details. Finally, In working directly with Sophie as working well as reviewing her collaborative process the otherwhere teamshe members, can Sophie spent a number of weeks with the Innovation Research team with at the office workedI with confidently say that she is very detail-oriented and adapts quickly to new ways of working as well as any the Director of Innovation in studying the repurposing of existing infrastructure and its role in sustainable design. challenges that are presented to her. Sophie was very much a valuable member of the team and her curiosity as well as openness learning to various challengesprocess will undoubtedly serveteam to build a strongI can In working directlyfor with Sophiethrough as wellexposure as reviewing her collaborative with the other members, foundation and foster effective collaboration on any team. confidently say that she is very detail-oriented and adapts quickly to new ways of working as well as any challenges that are presented to her. Sophie was very much a valuable member of the team and her curiosity as well as openness for learning through exposure to various challenges will undoubtedly serve to build a strong Yours sincerely, foundation and foster effective collaboration on any team. Quadrangle Architects Limited
Yours sincerely, Quadrangle Architects Limited
Per: _____________________________ Joe Shi Per: _____________________________ Joe Shi
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CLUSTERED COOPERATIVES
Fall 2022
Affordable housing for belonging
Location: Cambridge, Ontario Type: Affordable housing Collaborators: Erin Kim Supervisor(s): Adrian Blackwell Course: Arch292 Design Studio
Top: Proxemics diagram Left: Winter garden corridor view
1. Residents experiencing isolation
2. Family structures as an optic core
3. Unrelated individuals mirror family structures
4. Communal living typology bridges social clusters
Amidst a deep housing crisis, Clustered Cooperatives proposes a missing-middle development for Galt residents experiencing social, environmental, and creative alienation. Designed for singles, seniors, and multi-generational families, the project synthesizes housing typologies: (1) the duplex, (2) the apartment, and (3) the work/live unit. Each apartment floor generates smaller social clusters, emulating a neighbourhood block. Social corridors with semi-private nooks encourage spontaneous interactions, fostering belonging at many scales. The dwellings draw residents from private peripheries into centralized gathering spaces. Winter garden corridors maintain a year-round physical connection to the exterior environment. Implementing proxemics theory, activated communal spaces facilitate individual agency and community growth.
At the local centre of Galt, Ontario, the project strategically integrates itself into the wider urban network, ensuring resident access to neighbourhood amenities. A walk-in clinic, food bank, and retail promenade address the public landscape at street front, with a double-height cutout opening access into a lively courtyard. The cafeteria overlooks a community garden, with folding doors transforming the interior and adjacent hardscape into a summer market.
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Surrounded by townhouses, Grand River Lofts, and mid-rise apartments.
U-shaped massing forms courtyard and public face along Water St.
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Volumes lowered to maximize south exposure, added circulatory axis through courtyard.
Interior facades lined with winter gardens for year-round growing and gathering.
5. CIRCULATION
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Cores generate social clusters. Retail promenade along Water St. integrates with the urban fabric.
Courtyard animated with communal gardens, bioswales, play and gathering spaces.
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1 Reception 2 Food bank & donation 3 Mail room 4 Storage 5 Cafeteria 6 Servery 7 Commercial kitchen 8 Garbage & loading 9 Lockers & bike parking 10 Parking ramp 11 Clinic waiting area 12 Meeting room 13 Examination room 14 Local retail lot 15 Retail promenade 16 Allotment gardens 17 Bioswale 18 Community garden 19 Flexible market space 20 Senior’s playground 21 Children’s playground 22 Shed 23 Mezzanine 24 Workshop & maker space 25 Cohort lounges 26 Meditation & prayer room 27 Communal laundry room
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Ever-evolving winter gardens and balconies generated an animated interior facade along the apartment blocks. The glazed facades overlook the communal courtyard, with sliding doors allowing for infinite occupations. Through a simple rhythm of transparency and animation, this “in-between” highlights the flexibility of programmatic arrangements and the diverse ways of living.
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Left: Apartment cross section Right: Exploded axonometric
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Summer flexible market space Winter garden social corridor Living corridor
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Community gardens Maker-space Retail promenade along Water St.
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Top: Winter garden elevation Below: Unit interior view Left: Unit plans
Deriving from a 6m wide grid, the unit plans convert from a single bedroom layout to a multi-generational dwelling. Units are distinguished by theAging number in pl of potential bedrooms they support, thus providing a template for residents Deriving from a 6 metre to appropriate the space. This potential allows evolution over time and aging various unit arrangemen in place. multi-generational family
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3 Bedroom 82sqm
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CAMP GLENN
Spring 2023
Retreat for bereaved teens
Location: French River, Ontario Type: Lodge Collaborators: N/A Supervisor(s): Scott Sorli, Lola Sheppard Course: Arch293 Design Studio
Top: Social engagement illustration Left: Exterior cabin view
In North America, large stigma surrounds public expressions of grief, made apparent by the lack of supportive physical spaces outside of our homes and designated institutions. Architecture for bereavement should not attempt to mask sorrow with happiness, but rather provide a comfortable environment for people to navigate complex emotions. The design of a grief camp requires adaptability and variability. Landscaping elements throughout Camp Glenn allow campers to withdraw and re-integrate themselves into larger social settings. Individuals navigate a flexible environment according to their emotional needs at any given moment. Lodged upon the stratum of the French River, Camp Glenn realizes an architecture of compassion, helping teens find community, support, and solace after loss — uncovering life, after life. 17
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Left: Great Lakes context plan Right: Pine Cove site plan
The French River flows through the Canadian Shield, a granite terrain exposed by centuries of glacial movement. The camp site embraces its position as a passageway, facilitating emotional transition during difficult times. Flowing across a stratum and water, campers’ experiences are organized along a meandering pathways over the undulating topography. Found and constructed elements that establish a presence along these paths, using landscape to accommodate a spectrum of emotional needs, without arranging phases of grief in any order. Campers can remove and reintegrate themselves into activities freely, providing agency and compassion. 18
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Below: Lodge site plan
1 Main lodge 2 Ceremonial fire pit 3 Utilities shed 4 Cabins 5 Meditation pavilion 6 Workshop 7 Boat storage 8 Docks
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Left: Cabin cross section Right: Main lodge plan
1 Main entrance terrace 2 Reception 3 Storage/pantry 4 Kitchen 5 Dining/flexible gathering space 6 Central terrace 7 Main lounge 8 Washrooms 9 Individual counseling offices 10 Outdoor classroom/seating
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Left: Main lodge exterior view Below: Flexible interior gathering space view
Top: Programmatic relations diagrams Right: Landscaping elements vignettes Camp Glenn
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MEDITATION MINE
Spring 2022
Spa & archaeological museum
Location: Allihies, Ireland Type: Meditation retreat Collaborators: Chelsea Wu Supervisor(s): N/A Course: Personal project
Top: Allihies Copper Mine sketch Left: Visitor centre view
Situated among the rocky hills of West Cork, Ireland, the proposal imagines an immersive experience into the formerly industrial land. A museum, service centre, cafe, spa, and guesthouses welcome locals and visitors to relax, learn, and contemplate. The design adopts regional stone as a primary material, immersing itself into the terrain and rich industrial history. A series of stone walls and paths guide visitors along the rugged terrain, choreographing a journey between the buildings. The stone further grounds occupants in solitary spaces, with visual connections to the existing industrial architecture. Overlooking the timeless beauty of Ireland’s landscapes, the meditation mine transforms industrial archaeology into a spa and destination for those seeking solace from everyday life.
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MEDITATION MINE Retreat for Contemplation
Coppermine Holiday Homes
Allihies Copper Mine Museum
the Fields R575
Right: Approaching view Meditation Mine
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Left: Guesthouse plan Right: Detail wall section Below: Guesthouse elevation
Guestrooms are built atop rocky hills. Constructed primarily of vernacular stone, the structures seamlessly integrate themselves into the historic site. The suites lay scattered for privacy and views, cascading down towards the amenity buildings. Along these pathways, visitors experience the salty breeze, portraits of the expansive sea, and ever-changing sky palettes.
Ribbed aluminum panels Bituminous membrane Roof sheathing Timber rafters Flexible metal flashing Gutter Wood joist
Double-paned window
Folding shading system
Wood desk Local stone XPS insulation Gypsum wall board
Gravel Drainage tile Wood flooring Crushed stone
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CHILDREN’S HOME
Spring 2022
Architecture for peace
Location: Tanaff Valley, Senegal Type: Community centre Collaborators: Michael Kay, Erin Kim, Xiuting Shi, Chelsea Wu Supervisor(s): N/A Course: Kaira Looro Competition
Top: Massing diagram Left: Courtyard view
1. Interior courtyard
2. Programmatic quadrants
3. Divide public & domestic areas
4. Sloped for rainwater collection
Within the tropical Tanaff Valley lies the Children’s House, surrounded by trees atop flat, sandy terrain. The project imagines a space for community-driven initiatives to prevent child malnutrition. Erected using simple local materials, Children’s House continues Senegalese architectural tradition. The square form splits into four programmatic quadrants, unified by a central rainwater collection system. The centre offers space for nutritional programs, female empowerment, education, pediatric and social care appointments, housing for at-risk patients, and community gathering. Following a simple formal language, the rammed earth and bamboo structure adapts to community needs. Contributing 10. Anchor bolt the centre to the healthy development today’s children, 1. Zinc of roof sheet 11. Filler 2. Rosewood truss system 12. Adobe platform on gravel 3. Bamboo screen ceiling aims to help build a better future. 13. Concrete footing 4. Top concrete trim 5. 60mm rammed earth wall 6. Concrete lintel 7. Operable rosewood louvre window 8. Rosewood window casement 9. Sill plate
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Baghere Village , located more than 500km from Dakar, is characterized by sacred baobab trees, multi-generational housing, and a mosque. The centre is realized using local materials, vernacular technologies, and cost-effective construction. It engages the participatory engagement in its erection process. The centre incorporates Senegalese elements of design — the sound of monsoon rain, the movement of light — to create an engaging, play space for children.
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The bamboo and metal sheet roof system direct rainwater to a central well in the courtyard, celebrating the natural phenomenon. The roof system generates a rhythmic atmosphere as the water cascades, drawing all forces towards the courtyard. Collected water is purified naturally in a well or stored in a cistern. This configuration intercepts direct sunlight, while the rammed earth walls create passive cooling through stack effect.
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FRAME HOUSE
Fall 2021
Communal residence
Location: Cambridge, Ontario Type: Communal student housing Collaborators: N/A Supervisor(s): Fiona Lim Tung Course: Arch192 Design Studio
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The house shares a hilltop site with two adjacent residences, occupied by youth who live in a transition state. Frame House serves as a communal kitchen for all residents of the site while housing two students. The design draws inspiration from Japanese landscape ideas of framing as “borrowed scenery”. Voids puncturing the wall and roof guide inhabitants’ eyes towards different views of the site. The surrounding nature establishes a calming environment that offers promotes harmony and flexibility in shared spaces. An open kitchen (a traditionally private domestic setting) and sharing food (a social activity) foster intimate connection and cultural exchange. Prioritizing visual connections, the hill-embedded house transforms into a functional, serene space for interpersonal connection.
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Pedestrian bridge plans
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Additional Work
ADDITIONAL WORK
20212023
A collection of past drawings, case studies, and models. Left: Past projects Right: Case study drawings
Housing case study: sectional analysis
Housing case study: Existing plan
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Memorial Landscapes: Case Study Architect: Gustafson Porter + Bowman, 2004
Collaborators: N/A
Supervisor(s): Di Tang, Tracy Winston
Spring 2023 Course: Arch293 Design Studio
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain rests upon undulating terrain, directing its watercourse from a source at the top of the hill, over textured granite channels before stilling in a reflective pool. Using aquatic imagery as a metaphor for life, the memorial invites visitors to contemplate, rest, and play around the texture granite channels.
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Métropole: Visionary Architecture Architect: Étienne-Louis Boullée, 1781-1782
Collaborators: Gillian Marsh, Dorcas Ng, Chelsea Wu
Supervisor(s): Val Rynnimeri
Spring 2023 Course: Arch248 Cultural Encounters
In L’Essai sur l’art, Boullée writes: “Man is overwhelmed by the extraordinary spectacle of inconceivable space”. The monumental evokes the sublime; classical spatial arrangements synthesize le goût grec and nature, resulting in a pantheistic unity of man and the universe. We constructed a laser-cut museum board model, realizing Boullées vision from drawings. Left: Process photos Right: Completed model
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